The total population of Zimbabwe was estimated at about 16.99 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by approximately 9.90 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by around 2.30 million people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available.

The total population in Zimbabwe was estimated at 15.2 million people in 2022, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Zimbabwe Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The world's most accurate population datasets. Seven maps/datasets for the distribution of various populations in Zimbabwe: (1) Overall population density (2) Women (3) Men (4) Children (ages 0-5) (5) Youth (ages 15-24) (6) Elderly (ages 60+) (7) Women of reproductive age (ages 15-49). Methodology These high-resolution maps are created using machine learning techniques to identify buildings from commercially available satellite images. This is then overlayed with general population estimates based on publicly available census data and other population statistics at Columbia University. The resulting maps are the most detailed and actionable tools available for aid and research organizations. For more information about the methodology used to create our high resolution population density maps and the demographic distributions, click here. For information about how to use HDX to access these datasets, please visit: https://dataforgood.fb.com/docs/high-resolution-population-density-maps-demographic-estimates-documentation/ Adjustments to match the census population with the UN estimates are applied at the national level. The UN estimate for a given country (or state/territory) is divided by the total census estimate of population for the given country. The resulting adjustment factor is multiplied by each administrative unit census value for the target year. This preserves the relative population totals across administrative units while matching the UN total. More information can be found here

This statistic shows the median age of the population in Zimbabwe from 1950 to 2100. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the Zimbabwean population was 17.4 years.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Zimbabwe (SPPOPGROWZWE) from 1961 to 2024 about Zimbabwe, population, and rate.

Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Growth data was reported at 2.323 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.336 % for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 3.036 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.887 % in 1983 and a record low of 1.061 % in 2003. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Rural population (% of total population) in Zimbabwe was reported at 67.33 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Total data was reported at 16,529,904.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,150,362.000 Person for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 9,753,421.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,529,904.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 3,747,369.000 Person in 1960. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

This statistic shows the age structure in Zimbabwe from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, about 40.87 percent of Zimbabwe's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe was reported at 927379 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population of the official age for post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe population growth rate for 2023 was 1.68%, a 0.03% decline from 2022.

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<li>Zimbabwe population growth rate for 2022 was <strong>1.71%</strong>, a <strong>0.02% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Zimbabwe population growth rate for 2021 was <strong>1.73%</strong>, a <strong>0.07% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Zimbabwe population growth rate for 2020 was <strong>1.66%</strong>, a <strong>0.1% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Historical chart and dataset showing Zimbabwe population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

This statistic shows the total population of Zimbabwe from 2013 to 2023 by gender. In 2023, Zimbabwe's female population amounted to approximately 8.79 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 7.88 million inhabitants.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Zimbabwe was reported at 41.54 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, total in Zimbabwe was reported at 16634373 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 3,394,365.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,330,217.000 Person for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 2,287,632.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,394,365.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 843,247.000 Person in 1960. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

Population, female in Zimbabwe was reported at 8705285 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

UNICEF's country profile for Zimbabwe, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

Population, female (% of total population) in Zimbabwe was reported at 52.33 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.